Systemic Barriers and the ROR: Return On Relationships with Carolyn Treviño Jenkins

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Quote:</strong></span> <em>“I am in control of how I respond to that situation. I can’t change the other person so much as I can change and handle myself.”</em> <strong>Carolyn Treviño</strong> <strong>Jenkins</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Most of us have experienced some type of exclusion in our lives at one time or another and know the pain of feeling “less than”. Systemic Barriers are obstacles that place unequal value on individuals and communities and include racism, poverty, disparities in health, education and the criminal justice system. Many in society today are desperately trying to improve inclusion, but we still have a very long way to go. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are happy to welcome Carolyn Treviño Jenkins to share her lived experiences of different systemic barriers and how she has overcome adversity and created something wonderful to help others.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Carolyn is co-founder & CEO of We Are Here, a start-up blending human guidance and technology to help individuals affected by cancer reduce the impact to their finances, emotions and fatigue in order to improve outcomes. Carolyn is a serial tech entrepreneur and a cancer survivor. As a technology executive, she has led companies that won international recognition for outstanding customer success, as well as national awards for growth and cutting-edge work in people management. With over 25 years of experience, she has led companies through economic downturns, as well as through rapid growth (organic and M&A). As a serial entrepreneur, she has co-led multiple companies through successful fund raises and profitable exits with up to 10x return on capital. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Authentic Touch Points:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Carolyn’s path to start-ups. 3:00</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Problem-solving strategies. 7:30</li> <li class="MsoNormal">It’s all about how you react. 10:0